Clashes mar voting in Rajasthan as turnout crosses 47 percent

Polling of over 51.43 percent was reported from Alwar constituency while Karauli-Dholpur reported polling of 42.54 percent till 3 p.m.

In the first phase April 17, voter turnout of around 63.75 percent was reported in the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies that went to the polls then.

Reports of problems in EVMs came in from Bharatpur, Karauli and Dausa districts, where the machines were repaired or replaced.

"The voting began at 7 a.m. at over 9,110 polling stations spread in these five constituencies. We have made elaborate security arrangements for peaceful polls," said an election official here.

Over 2,660 booths had been identified as sensitive and over 45,000 security personnel have been deputed in these five constituencies.